CEFAS22-44 RFQ for supply of self-contained aquatic animal enclosure system

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

15th August 2022 07:28:38 AM

Tender Deadline

30th August 2022 11:00:00 AM   Expired

Contract Summary

Cefas require a self-contained aquatic animal enclosure system, suitable for long term holding of a variety of small fish species such as zebrafish, medaka and 3-spined stickleback. The system should be suitable to hold all life stages of fish, including early embryonic stages over long periods 1. Unit/bays/racks should be ~2m in width and ~50cm in depth to fit within the area required. 2. A minimum of ten 8-10L tanks, twenty 3-5L tanks and ten 1-2L tanks - to all fit within the unit at once 3. Tanks must suit a variety of different small fish species 4. Animals must be able to be raised within the unit for their entire life cycle, easily moved with minimal disturbance and should preferably contain in-built breeding systems for easy embryo collection. 5. A lighting system or be able to be fitted with one (also to be supplied) 6. Animals must be easily accessible within the system - tanks must be designed so they are easy to see and capture. 7. Division of tanks using insertable dividers should be an option. 8. Tanks must be able to be removed safely from the unit, even when full 9. Must be self-contained, requiring only Reverse Osmosis (RO) water 10. Must be able to monitor all vital water quality parameters required for fish husbandry (Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved oxygen, temperature, and pH as a minimum). 11. Individual tank flows must be adjustable. 12. Must contain systems that will assess water quality and alter if required 13. System must be movable 14. Easy cleaning and maintenance. Tanks that are designed to be self-cleaning are preferred. 15. Tanks should be able to have an automatic feeding system attached. 16. Tanks should have various enrichment options available. 17. Must be able to be supplied by single phase 240v or 110v without UPS 18. Must be alarmed - to alert users if water quality is out of limits of self-correction and to alert users to required maintenance. Compatibility with current Cefas BMS system preferred.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-d4cb481e-dc0d-4978-afbe-d7719082fea4

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Goods

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

03310000
03313000
38000000

CPV Division(s)

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Awarding Authority

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procure@cefas.co.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

England